The Common Central Secretariat, also known as Kartavya Bhavan, which houses several ministries, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025.
In reply to question by DMK MP Raja, Union Minister Manohar Lal says CCS 3 will be ready by 30 April, while CCS 1 and 2 will be completed by June and July end.
Tasneem Z Mehta, managing trustee and honorary director of Mumbai’s Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, called it a good project in need of more professional management.
As part of project, new Parliament has been built. Centre yet to finalise 1st list of ministries to be shifted to Common Central Secretariat. No clarity yet on work on PM’s new residence.
An estimated 15% (4.5 crore pages) of the archives are in fragile condition and have turned black due to moisture and fungus, making it necessary to digitise them.
While construction of new Parliament building, V-P’s Enclave, Central Vista Avenue is complete, deadline for completion of redevelopment project could be pushed to 2027, it is learnt.
CPWD completed construction of V-P's enclave in January. Vice-President’s Secretariat Wednesday initiated move to enclave located adjacent to North Block, it is learnt.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
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